2012 Château Grand-Puy Ducasse Pauillac Bordeaux France Wine Tasting Note
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Château Grand-Puy Ducasse (Pauillac)
Medium bodied, with a crisp, bright red fruit character, the wine is better on the nose than on the far too short, crunchy, red fruit dominated finish. 2,895 Views Tasted Mar 11, 2015Blending 53% Merlot with 47% Cabernet Sauvignon produced a medium bodied, cassis, earth and cranberry leaning wine with a short, bright and slightly tart, lean finish. 85-87 Pts 4,169 Views Tasted Apr 26, 2013 |
When to Drink Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse, Anticipated Maturity, Decanting Time
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse needs some time in the cellar before it is truly fun to drink. It is a strong, tannic Pauillac wine. Young vintages can be decanted for an average of 2-4 hours, give or take. This allows the wine to soften and open its perfume. Older vintages might need very little decanting, just enough to remove the sediment.
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse is usually better with at least 8-10 years of bottle age. Of course, that can vary slightly, depending on the vintage character. Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse should be at peak maturity between 10-25 years of age after the vintage.
Serving Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse with Wine, Food, Pairing Tips
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse is best served at 15.5 degrees Celsius, 60 degrees Fahrenheit. The cool, almost cellar temperature gives the wine more freshness and lift.
Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse is best served with all types of classic meat dishes, veal, pork, beef, lamb, duck, game, roast chicken, roasted, braised, and grilled dishes. Chateau Grand Puy Ducasse is also good with Asian dishes, hearty fish courses like tuna, mushrooms, and pasta.